Acupressure Massage is a healing art deeply rooted in the philosophy and based on 5000 years old principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The human body has fourteen ‘meridians” (lines of energy) that correlate to different organs throughout the body. Acupressure promotes the circulation of Vital Ki (energy) in the body. Through the stimulation of acupressure points, Acupressure revitalizes and restores balance to your body and mind.
Aromatherapy Massage uses essential oils derived from plants to achieve therapeutic benefits. Essential oils are used in a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil, or grapeseed oil that is massaged into your body. This form of massage allow the essential oils to absorb into the skin (the largest organ in the body) and travels through your body, having an effect on specific organ or function in your body.
Ayurvedic Massage is a mix of ancient native Indian Buddhist and Hindu traditions. This form of massage uses pressure points within the body to promote healing similar to Shiatsu (using herbs) and considered an excellent remedy for pain. It’s more than a massage technique; it relies upon herbs, diet and one’s overall life style.
Biofeedback is used as an alternative therapy, or in conjunction with other methods. You are connected to electrical sensors that help measure and receive feedback about your body. Biofeedback provides deep relaxation and stress management skills to prevent stress-related disorders and illness. The sensors teach you how to make changes in your body while including deep breathing and guided imagery. Biofeedback offers self-regulation, control over mental, emotional, and physical processes.
Chinese Cupping Massage is an ancient Chinese method using special cups placed on the skin either by means of heat or suction. This draws up the underlying tissues. Cupping therapy helps open the ‘Meridians’ of the body allowing the energy to flow and releasing toxins.
Color Therapy is an ancient way of using the seven color rays of the chakra’s to treat the body and mind. This form of energy work can be used with most massage techniques as a visualization.
Craniosacral Massage Therapy focuses on the skull and spinal column. Craniocacral massage uses gently pressure to work the spine and head to ease the restrictions of nerve passages, reduce pain, and realign bones, membranes and fluids that support your skull and spinal column.
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of massage that is designed to relieve severe tension in the muscle and the connective tissue or fascia. Deep Tissue massage focuses on the muscles located below the surface of the top muscles often recommended for individuals who experience consistent pain, are involved in heavy physical activity, such as athletes, and patients who have sustained physical injury.
Esalen Massage combines long strokes, gentle rocking, stretching, and sculpting of deep musculature and the precision of acupressure. Esalen massage focuses on energy exchange and psychological well-being.
Feldenkrais treats every body as an individual work of art. Focusing on different postures and movement patterns, the Feldenkrais practitioners teach their clients specific patterns of movement through slow and gentle exercise sessions. This type of bodywork includes a gentle massage that is designed to teach a client how to expand their range of motion.
Hellerwork Structural Integration facilitated the structural alignment of the human frame. Hellerwork is a combination of deep-tissue massage, movement, education and dialogue. In a series of sessions, you get hands on instruction on how to break bad posture habits while receiving a massage that focuses on returning your muscles and other tissue to their proper positions. Hellerwork is known to greatly increase the spaces in your joints.
Jin Shin Jitsu is an ancient Japanese Art form harmonizing energy in the body. The therapist uses prolonged gentle pressure points and movements.
Lomi Lomi Massage is a modality from the island of Hawaii using long slow strokes with palms, forearms, fingers, knuckles, elbows, knees, feet and even sticks and stones.
Meridians are the energetic systems running through the human body. The Meridian, or channel is the vessel through which the life force flows, circulating through the whole body and mind. This system of electromagnetic current regulates internal organs, muscles, ligaments, other tissues, bones, skin and psychic functions. There are 12 major meridians, lung, large intestine, stomach, spleen (pancreas), heart, small intestine, bladder, kidney, heart governor, triple heater, gall bladder and liver. Meridians affect the major systems including: immune, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, skeletal, muscular and the lymphatic system. If a meridian’s energy is blocked, the system it feeds on is jeopardized and results in disease.
Myofascial Release focuses on releasing bonds between fascia and muscles while eliminating pain and increasing range of motion. Myofascial Release usually involves applying compression or tension in various directions.
Neuromuscular Massage is a combination of deep tissue massage and trigger point therapy working on individual muscles. This type of massage is a recognized form of therapy by the American Academy of Pain Management. Neuromuscular Massage Therapy increases blood flow, reduces pain and releases pressure on nerves caused by injuries to muscles and soft tissue. Neuromuscular therapy focuses on alternating levels of concentrated pressure on the areas of muscle spasm.
Pregnancy Massage (Prenatal) focuses on nurturing the mother to be and her fetus. Pregnancy massage therapist offers different modalities specific to expecting mothers providing relief from pain, discomfort and stress caused by the pregnancy.
Pranic Healing is a new science of bioenergetic healing developed by Master Choa Kok Sui. Pranic healing uses prana (energy), to correct energetic imbalances underlying most physical, psychological, and psycho spiritual problems. Pranic practioners use their hands to evaluate the energetic condition of the aura and eleven major chakras. The practioner then energizes the areas with fresh prana. This healing method is done off the body and sessions are painless.
Qigong uses traditional Chinese hands-on and hands-off techniques that balance the flow of qi (energy) through the body to move and relieve qi blockages and improve circulation. Qigong uses a combination of breathing techniques and flowing movement, meditation, visualization, and conscious intent to achieve an integrated adjustment of mind and body.
Reflexology dating back to Egyptian times, reflexology is a profoundly relaxing, specific pressure and massage technique working on precise reflex points of your feet that correspond to all organs, glands, bones, and muscles. Reflexology helps cleanse your system of toxins, improves blood circulation, and supports you body’s own healing potential. Reflexology releases energy blocks and is especially beneficial for headaches, sinusitis, asthma, muscle tension, back pain, digestive disorders, fatigue, insomnia and women’s health issues. When specific pressure is applied on the feet, it balances the nervous system and releases chemicals such as endorphins that reduce pain and release stress.
Reiki is a laying of hands healing art, originated in Japan using specific symbols (geometric shapes). Using these specific symbols the Reiki practitioner places their hands for three to five minutes the twelve positions of the body. There is a harmonic flow of energy between the client and practitioner as healing occurs through the return of physical, mental, and spiritual balance. Reiki is known to release etheric as well as subconscious energy blockages and stored trauma.
Rolfing is a massage technique that seeks to realign and straighten your body by working the myofascia (the connective tissue that surrounds your muscles). The name Rolfing comes from Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D. who developed this practice more than 50 years ago. This modality usually comes in a series of treatments.
Sports Massage is designed for world-class professional athletes to the everyday joggers. This form of massage is often used before and or after your sport activity, promoting flexibility, reducing fatigue and improving endurance. The techniques are similar to those in Swedish and deep tissue massage, addressing the athlete’s special needs. Sports massage can be used as a means to enhance preparation and reduce recovery time for maximum performance during training or after an event.
Stone Massage Therapy is a focus on the use of stone of varying temperature integrated into almost every modality of massage therapy.
The physiological benefits of alternating hot and cold to the body have long been scientifically and medically proven.
Swedish Massage uses soothing long strokes with oils and lotion to work the entire body, relieving muscle tension and loosening sore joints. Swedish massage uses five basic movements to increase circulation always stroking the direction of the heart. This modality also uses kneading to relax the muscles and tapping to release tension.
Thai Massage combines traditional heated Thai herbs with stretching and acupressure. The therapist puts the client into yoga-like positions to relax muscles, increase flexibility & range of motion using hands, elbows, knees and feet.
Trigger Point Therapy focuses on deactivating trigger points that cause local and referred pain. These trigger points are located in a taut band of muscles fibers and related to the dysfunction in the neuromuscular junction. To release these trigger points, the therapist will locate and deactivate them using finger pressure or sometimes picking up the muscle fiber in a pincher grip. Trigger Point Therapy is unlike acupressure or pressure point massage.
Watsu is a unique modality combining shiatsu; myofascial release and breath work with both the therapist and client in the water of a warm pool. The therapists arm supports the client’s head as the body is gently twisted, stretched and wafted through the water in a fluid motion as the therapist massages specific pressure points.